Barry County Christian had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-8 to make it four. They fell just short of the Algoma Christian Knights by a score of 4-3. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in June of 2024.
Nathan Loerop was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. That one hit allowed gave him a new career-low. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
In other batting news, Dawson Weemhoff made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. Jonathan Hawkes was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Algoma Christian, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
On Algoma Christian's side, Hudson Lockwood and Quinn Fox did most of the damage at the plate: Lockwood went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and one run, while Fox earned one run and three stolen bases. Fox is becoming a predictor of the Knights' success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 0-3 when he doesn't). Garrett Anderson also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Coming up, Barry County Christian will welcome Sacred Heart Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Irish will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight. As for Algoma Christian, they will venture away from home to challenge Heritage Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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